Makhado
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Makhado, c.1839 – 3 September 1895) was a 19th-century King (Thovhele) in the Singo (or Vhasenzi) dynasty of the Venda Kingdom.One notable place he was found in, is the Tshamafingalanga war which took place for 12 years in constant battle between vhanyai. They ruled over the Dzanani "district" of the Zoutpansberg region of South Africa.[1] He was the youngest son of Thovhele Ramabulana who died in 1864 when Makhado was about 25. Makhado's mother was Limani, noted for her political intrigue. Makhado's first wife was Nwaphunga. According to Venda historian M. H. Nemudzivhadi, Nwaphunga conspired with a pro-Boer faction among the Venda, and poisoned him in 1895.[2] Makhado was buried "behind Lutshindwi Mountain".[3]